Earlier in the day, seven Houthis were killed in an attack by Saudi Apache helicopters in the city, the first time the newly deployed attack helicopters have been used in combat. The pro-Saudi forces vowed to take all of Maarib and Jawf Provinces soon, and move on against the capital of Sanaa.

This just adds to the scores of civilians killed this week, with the fighting in cities leading to both sides hitting heavily populated areas repeatedly. International human rights groups have admonished both sides to avoid targeting civilians so often in the conflict.